Heroines of History (History Channel)
2 DVD Box Set
A history of five most influential and intriguing women
RRP: £14.99
| Product Code | GRD1516 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 5060144215161 |
| Certificate | E - Exempt from classification |
| Screen | Full screen PAL 4:3 |
| Colour Code | B&W and Colour |
| Audio Content | Stereo |
| Disc Format | DVD-5 |
| Language | english |
| Duration | 4 Hours 30 mins approx |
| Region | 2 - will only play on European region 2 or multi-region DVD players |
1 x 270:00 min
This double DVD features the history of five of the most influential and intriguing women.
The Real Cleopatra - Cleopatra has traditionally been painted as a cruel seductress in constant pursuit of sensual pleasure. However, we now expose a Cleopatra never before seen. A monogamous woman who only ever loved two men, a devoted mother who planned for the success of her children even while facing her own death, and a compassionate queen, committed to the livelihoods of those she ruled.
Mary Magdalene - For nearly 2000 years, she was believed to be a prostitue who repented and became a disciple of Jesus. However, the truth about Mary is finally emerging. In Interviews, scholars tell us that she was almost certainly not a prostitute but a wealthy woman whose support helped early Christianity survive.
Boudica - Boudica was the leader of one of the most violent rebellions against Roman domination in British history. Seething with revenge after the Romans had raped her daughters, Boudica's forces ruthlessly attacked Roman settlements. Featuring incredible reenactments, this programme reveals the woman behind the legend.
Mary, Queen of Scots - This is the tragic story of one of the most intriguing royal figures in history. Dramatic reconstruction and expert historians reveal her life in detail from her coronation when she was just six days old to how she became entangled in a power struggle with Queen Elizabeth I. We also learn why she was imprisoned for 19 years before her execution was finally ordered.
Catherine the Great - Catherine the Great overthrew her own husband and ruled 18th century Russia for over thirty years. She undertook vast political reforms, fought multiple wars with the Ottomians and advanced the country's border to the Black Sea. Interviews with prominent scholars and historians, stylistic recreations and historical images will help shed light on one of the greatest female monarchs of world history.